Chula Vista came out on top against Castle Park on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. The Spartans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Trojans a 10-0 shutout. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Jose De La Cruz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Gabriel Mendoza
| 05/01/25 vs Castle Park | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Southwest SD | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Holtville | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
| 03/16/24 vs Kearny | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Mendoza, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Pablo Alvarado, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Chula Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Chula Vista's record is now 12-8-2. As for Castle Park, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Chula Vista has already played their next game, a 7-1 loss against Canyon Crest Academy on the 3rd. As for Castle Park, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 defeat against Southwest SD on the 6th.
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